Pakistan has announced its 15-member squad for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, with pacer Hasan Ali returning to the ODI side after over a year.
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Naseem Shah misses out
Naseem Shah, who suffered a shoulder injury is ruled out of the tournament and Hasan Ali has replaced him. As per reports, Naseem may remain sidelined for the entire year.
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Injury setback
Naseem's absence due to a shoulder injury is a significant setback for the team. He suffered the injury during Pakistan's Asia Cup clash against India.
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A look at the batters
The squad includes Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, and Babar as the top three batsmen from the 2019 World Cup, with Shafique as backup and Mohammad Rizwan as the only wicket-keeper.
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Nawaz gets his spot, Faheem misses out
Iftikhar Ahmed and Salman Ali Agha are designated finishers. While Mohammad Nawaz joins Shadab as Pakistan's all-round option. Faheem Ashraf was dropped.